Deric Michael 'D-Dot' Angelettie, otherwise known as The Mad Rapper (born July 31, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rapper, record producer, CEO and entrepreneur. A three-time Grammy Nominee and NARAS Award winner, Angelettie made a significant mark as a hip-hop music producer and label owner in the early 90's. Angelettie was the "captain" of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment's producing team: The Hitmen. As a producer, Angelettie was responsible for hits such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" & Mase's "Feel So Good" as well as many other tracks for Bad Boy-affiliated artists. He created the character The Madd Rapper from interludes on Bad Boy releases, eventually also releasing an album under the pseudonym.